Religion, State Power, and Domestic Violence in Muslim Societies: A Framework for Comparative Analysis

@article{Hajjar2004ReligionSP,
  title={Religion, State Power, and Domestic Violence in Muslim Societies: A Framework for Comparative Analysis},
  author={L. Hajjar},
  journal={Law & Social Inquiry},
  year={2004},
  volume={29},
  pages={1 - 38}
}
  • L. Hajjar
  • Published 2004
  • Sociology
  • Law & Social Inquiry
This article focuses on the issue of domestic violence in Muslim societies in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The analytical framework is comparative, emphasizing four factors and the interplay among them: shari'a (Islamic law), state power, intrafamily violence, and struggles over women's rights. The comparative approach historicizes the problem of domestic violence and impunity to consider the impact of transnational legal discourses (Islamism and human rights) on “local” struggles over… Expand
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